Hillary and That Shoe: The Real Story — A couple of nights ago, as Hillary Clinton started to address a gathering of recycling experts in Las Vegas, a woman came striding down the aisle toward the stage and threw a shoe at her. Hillary, claiming to be unsure what was thrown, called out “Was that a bat?”

Obama's war on White House women: Column — We'd be closer to pay equity if Democrats would stop cheating their own female staffers. — The “War On Women” theme was a key component of Barack Obama's 2012 campaign. And since politicians tend to repeat what works, the Democrats are pushing …

CHELSEA CLINTON MAKES HER MOVE — CHELSEA CLINTON IS THE PRODUCT OF TWO OF THE MOST POWERFUL BRANDS IN THE WORLD. NOW SHE'S FINALLY CARVING OUT HER OWN IDENTITY—BY JOINING THE FAMILY BUSINESS. — Once upon a time, Chelsea Clinton was a little girl from Arkansas. — And deep down, she still is.

More Than Half of Americans Say Federal Taxes Too High — Fifty-four percent say they are fair, the lowest since 2001 — WASHINGTON, D.C. — As many Americans scramble to prepare their taxes ahead of the April 15 deadline, a majority, 52%, say the amount they have to pay in federal income tax is …

China Property Collapse Has Begun — Nothing is going right for Hangzhou at this moment. Walmart will be closing its Zhaohui store in that city on April 23 as a part of its overall plan to dump marginal locations—about 9% of the total—in China. — Thanks to the world's largest retailer …

Food Stamp Recipients Outnumber Women Who Work Full-Time — (CNSNews.com) - People participating in the food stamp program outnumbered the women who worked full-time, year-round in the United States in 2012, according to data from the Department of Agriculture and the Census Bureau.

Perry hires lawyer for inquiry into veto threat — AUSTIN — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has hired a high-profile Austin defense lawyer to represent him in an investigation into whether he illegally withheld money from the Travis County District Attorney's office.

APNEWSBREAK: RUSSIAN JET PASSES NEAR US WARSHIP — WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian fighter jet made multiple, close-range passes near an American warship in the Black Sea for more than 90 minutes Saturday amid escalating tensions in the region, U.S. military officials said Monday.

Remy: Happy (Tax Day Edition) — Remy reworks the Pharrell Williams hit, “Happy,” for tax season. — Approximately two minutes. — Written and performed by Remy. Video produced by Sean Malone. All instruments and backing vocals by Ben Karlstrom. — LYRICS: — It might seem crazy what I'm about to say.

Why You Should Be Sympathetic Toward Cliven Bundy — On Saturday, I wrote about the standoff at Bundy Ranch. That post drew a remarkable amount of traffic, even though, as I wrote then, I had not quite decided what to make of the story. Since then, I have continued to study the facts and have drawn some conclusions.

The Single Mother, Child Poverty Myth — I see it often claimed that the high rate of child poverty in the US is a function of family composition. According to this view, the reason childhood poverty is so high is that there are too many unmarried parents and single mothers, and those kinds of families face higher rates of poverty.

I Was Racially Profiled in My Own Driveway — A retired Major League Baseball player explains how he's trying to turn an upsetting encounter with the police into an opportunity for dialogue. — It was an otherwise ordinary snow day in Hartford, Connecticut, and I was laughing as I headed outside to shovel my driveway.

IRS chief: New rule on the way for tax-exempt groups — WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service is prepared to rewrite a proposed rule regulating the political activities of non-profit groups to address complaints from the right and left that it goes too far, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said Monday.

Obamacare, The Unknown Ideal, Continued — The current state of public opinion on health reform is really peculiar. If you've been following the issue at all closely, you know that the Affordable Care Act is one of the great comeback stories of public policy: after a terrible start, it has dramatically exceeded expectations.

Accusation of FBI spying stalls 9/11 hearing — GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — A military judge abruptly recessed the first 9/11 trial hearing of the year Monday after defense lawyers accused the FBI in open court of trying to turn a defense team security officer into a secret informant.

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